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Just wanted to post an update on the Miami Marlins players that are available via Twitter: Heath Bell @heathbell21 Steve Cishek @srshrek31 Logan Morrison @lomomarlins Hanley Ramirez @hanleyramirez Emilio Bonifacio @elboni_1 Ozzie Guillen @ozzieguillen Eduardo Perez @perezed Gaby Sanchez @gabysanchez15 John Buck @14buckshot Brett Hayes @bretthayes9 Bryan Petersen … [Read more...]
Florida Marlins outfielder Emilio Bonifacio was named the National League Player of the Month for July on Wednesay. He batted .380 (38-for-100) in 26 games, topping all qualifying NL hitters. In addition, Bonifacio led the majors with a .466 on-base percentage and 16 stolen bases, and tied for the major league lead with 27 runs scored. Asked if he's ever had a month like this at any level, … [Read more...]
They left Washington, DC in a cloud of embarassment, frustration, and confusion. They left Philadelphia booming with confidence and sensing the urgency of the playoff push upon them - with great promise. How can a team turn things around so quickly, so suddenly? That is baseball, and in a marathon season like this, it is a series, not a game, that can determine the success of a … [Read more...]
Nick Johnson will arrive in the lineup tonight and it will signify big changes for the Marlins. How long those changes stay in effect is the debate. Johnson will bat 2nd in the lineup, according to reports. His high on base percentage (.408) will give Hanley Ramirez plenty of chances to drive in more runs. This is a great thing - Hanley is batting .396 with runners in scoring position. This … [Read more...]
It's not what you think - or so Fredi Gonzalez would have us all believe. This isn't a white flag being waived over the Emilio Bonifacio project. This is simply a move to get Gaby Sanchez a look at the big league level. Meanwhile, Andrew Miller was optioned to AAA New Orleans to work on his mechanics (got to love the kid, but he just looks mentally weak out there). Just look at what Fredi … [Read more...]
Gaby Sanchez left the University of Miami as a firstbaseman, but now is facing his professional future at another position: thirdbase. Every beat writer has been latching on to this story and its possibility, but our own MarlinAddict kind of put the observation out there first. Since he came back from injury, Gaby Sanchez has been playing third base and continuing to hit. Right now against … [Read more...]
Looking over the box scores of recent nights since his return, our own MarlinAddict noticed that something unusual is going on with Gaby Sanchez - he's playing 3B. Not only does he have a 9 game hitting streak going (interrupted by his injury) but perhaps he's being groomed to come up as a 3B. Jorge Cantu is currently manning 1B but how much can he actually factor into the long term plans for … [Read more...]
Another day, another Cy Young opponent. After facing the Giants Lincecum and Randy "Big Unit" Johnson, the Marlins went up against Chris Carpenter last night in what would shape up to be a tough contest. The Marlins had to come from behind as Emilio Bonifacio delivered some key hits to drive in runs, tying the game 3-3 with a bloop single that went off Carpenter's glove. The real fireworks, … [Read more...]
Quite an opening week for the Fish as they splash their way to the best start in baseball, 5-1 but also see several of their players get nominated for NL Player of the Week. The award belongs to Josh Johnson, however, as he would put up some very nice numbers to kick off his 2009 campaign. With an ERA of 0.57 in 2 starts, one of which was a complete game, Johnson got two W's while also striking … [Read more...]
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Nolasco Sent Down; Sean West Called Up
The Palm Beach Post is reporting that Ricky Nolasco is being sent down to AAA New Orleans while Sean West will be called up and make his debut being called up from AA Jacksonville. Nolasco's ERA is at 9.07 now and the Marlins have finally realized he has to get "straightened out" and the best way to do that is to do it at the minor league level. Look, I have been very suspicious of Nolasco - I … [Read more...]